(45) (45) O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire]."

(46) (46) [His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."

(47) (47) [Abraham] said, "Peace [i.e., safety] will be upon you.[815] I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is ever gracious to me.

[815]- Meaning "You are secure" or "I will not harm you."

(48) (48) And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allāh and will invoke[816] my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy [i.e., disappointed]."

[816]- i.e., worship.

(49) (49) So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allāh, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet.

(50) (50) And We gave them of Our mercy, and We made for them a mention [i.e., reputation] of high honor.

(51) (51) And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.[817]

[817]- A messenger (rasūl) is one who was charged by Allāh to reform society. A prophet (nabī) is one who received revelation from Allāh, the latter being more numerous than the former.

(52) (52) And We called him from the side of the mount[818] at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

[818]- Mount Sinai.

(53) (53) And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.

(54) (54) And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

(55) (55) And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakāh and was to his Lord pleasing [i.e., accepted by Him].

(56) (56) And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

(57) (57) And We raised him to a high station.

(58) (58) Those were the ones upon whom Allāh bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.

(59) (59) But there came after them successors [i.e., later generations] who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil[819] -

[819]- Described as a valley in Hell or may be rendered "the consequence of error."

(60) (60) Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.

(61) (61) [Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been eminent.[820]

[820]- Literally, "that to which all will come."

(62) (62) They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.

(63) (63) That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allāh.

(64) (64) [Gabriel said],[821] "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -

[821]- In answer to the Prophet's wish that Gabriel would visit him more often.

(65) (65) Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"

(66) (66) And man [i.e., the disbeliever] says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"

(67) (67) Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

(68) (68) So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.[822]

[822]- i.e., fallen on their knees from terror or dragged there unwillingly on their knees.

(69) (69) Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.

(70) (70) Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.

(71) (71) And there is none of you except he will come to it.[823] This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.

[823]- i.e., be exposed to it. However, the people of Paradise will not be harmed thereby.

(72) (72) Then We will save those who feared Allāh and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.

(73) (73) And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"[824]

[824]- In regard to worldly interests.

(74) (74) And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?

(75) (75) Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."

(76) (76) And Allāh increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord[825] for reward and better for recourse.

[825]- i.e., in the sight or evaluation of Allāh.

(77) (77) Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]"?

(78) (78) Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?

(79) (79) No! We will record what he says and extend [i.e., increase] for him from the punishment extensively.

(80) (80) And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions,[826] and he will come to Us alone.

[826]- Instead of giving him wealth and children in the Hereafter, Allāh will take from him those he had in worldly life at the time of his death.

(81) (81) And they have taken besides Allāh [false] deities that they would be for them [a source of] honor.

(82) (82) No! They [i.e., those "gods"] will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

(83) (83) Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them [to evil] with [constant] incitement?

(84) (84) So be not impatient over them. We only count out [i.e., allow] to them a [limited] number.[827]

[827]- Of breaths, of days, or of evil deeds.

(85) (85) On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation

(86) (86) And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

(87) (87) None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.[828]

[828]- Not to worship other than Him.

(88) (88) And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."

(89) (89) You have done an atrocious thing.

(90) (90) The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation

(91) (91) That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.

(92) (92) And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.

(93) (93) There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.

(94) (94) He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting.

(95) (95) And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

(96) (96) Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.[829]

[829]- From Himself and from among each other.

(97) (97) So, [O Muḥammad], We have only made it [i.e., the Qur’ān] easy in your tongue [i.e., the Arabic language] that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.

(98) (98) And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?